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WOLLASTON PARISH COUNCIL
Tel:            07856 203260
Email:        clerk@wollastonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Web:         wollastonparishcouncil.gov.uk

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WOLLASTON
PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT THE OASIS, HIGH STREET, WOLLASTON
ON THURSDAY 17th OCTOBER 2024.

PRESENT: Cllr Alvis, Carter, Goldsmith, Hodson, Jones, Milroy, Mitchell, Threadgold and Mrs S. Grant (Clerk & RFO). PCSO Donna Fenner

IN ATTENDANCE:  No members of the public attended.

24/095 – OPEN MEETING

PCSO Fenner reported that there had been 11 crimes reported for September 2024 and that Police Surgeries will be held at Wollaston and Irchester libraries over the next six months, open to all residents.  The next surgery will be held on Tuesday October 22nd at Wollaston Library.  PCSO Fenner advised that the co-op had been vigilant and assisted with a fraud crime.  Youths within the village currently on the “ABC” behaviour programme have been making good progress.

 

24/096 – TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllr Alms, Boycott, Savage and Talbutt, Cllr Carr, Partridge-Underwood, Griffiths (Full Council Meeting)

 

24/097 – NORTH NORTHANTS COUNCIL – No report.

 

24/098 – DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

None relating to business on the agenda.

 

24/099 – MINUTES

Minutes of the Parish Council meeting from 19th September 2024 were agreed and signed as a true account.   Unanimously agreed, motion carried.

 

24/100 – NEW COUNCILLOR CO-OPTION

Mr Stephen Atkinson was co-opted to the Parish Council as a new Councillor.  Clerk to send relevant paperwork to Mr Atkinson and arrange meeting.

 

24/101 – CLERK’S REPORT

Report circulated with Agenda, appendix 1.

Heritage Plaque request from The Gables/Lucy’s Laundry.  Issue with the correct historical wording for the plaque.  Clerk working with Kerry Woodrow & The Heritage Society and the resident to resolve.  Awaiting the Buccleucgh archives for confirmation but will probably require a visit.

Grass cutting contract with Hayeswood expires March 2025, meeting due to be held with Hayeswood on October 29th.

CPRE Planning Roadshow Thursday 31st October 7-9pm Great Houghton Village Hall to discuss Neighbourhood Plans/Planning Applications.  Due to planning challenges that lie ahead with new Government planning policies and reform, it is recommended that a representative from Wollaston Parish Council attends.  Cllr Mitchell & Jones to attend.

Highways Update – 509 roundels have now been completed.  Repeater signs to be carried out in the next 6 weeks.

Remembrance Day Councillor Representatives needed to read out the names of the fallen for 10th November service, Clerk to send email.  Cllr Alvis, Savage, Mitchell, Boycott, Threadgold and Milroy confirmed.

Date for 2025/2026 Budget meeting confirmed for Thursday 12th December 7pm.

 

24/102 – FINANCES

 

Receipts circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve receipts for September 2024.  Unanimously agreed, motion carried.

DATE RECEIVED FROM DESCRIPTION NET AMOUNT VAT ELEMENT TOTAL AMOUNT
09.09.24 Lloyds Bank *823 Interest £56.21 £0.00 £56.21
30.09.24 Nationwide Interest *607 Interest £145.47 £0.00 £145.47
30.09.24 Nationwide Interest *581 Interest £247.63 £0.00 £247.63
16.09.24 Wollaston Victoria Youth F/Ball Contribution to Flood lights PF £192.00 £0.00 £192.00
TOTAL: £641.31 £0.00 £641.31

 

Payments Circulated.  It was RESOLVED to approve payments for September 2024.    Unanimously agreed, motion carried.

 

PAYEE DESCRIPTION NETT OF VAT VAT ELEMENT TOTAL LEGISLATION
Schmitz Cabling Ltd Service of PF CCTV & 5 new balluns £65.00 £13.00 £78.00 OS Act 1906 ss 9 & 10
Hayeswood Landscapes Village Grass Cut August 2024 £1,839.44 £367.88 £2,207.32 OS Act 1906 ss 9 & 10
PKF Littlejohn LLP External Audit of AGAR for year ended 31 March 2024 £420.00 £84.00 £504.00 LGA 1972 s111
Whibleys News Food & Wine Condolance Card for Councillors £2.80 £0.00 £2.80 LGA 1972 S111
Tesco Mobile Monthly mobile Phone Contract £15.99 £0.00 £15.99 LGA 1972 s112
LV Pension LV Pension S Grant WPC Contribution £66.16 £0.00 £66.16 LGA 1972 s111
Yu Energy Street Lighting 01 August – 31 August 2024 £54.15 £2.71 £56.86 Highways Act 1980, S301
Yu Energy Street Lighting 01 August – 31 August 2024 £7.53 £0.38 £7.91 Highways Act 1980, S301
Yu Energy Street Lighting 01 August – 31 August 2024 £7.08 £0.35 £7.43 Highways Act 1980, S301
WhiteStar Ltd Monthly Website hosting fee £35.00 £0.00 £35.00 LGA 1972 S111
Mrs Suzanne Grant September 2024  salary £1,284.62 £0.00 £1,284.62 LGA 1972 s112
HMRC Employer NI employee NI Tax payment £177.23 £0.00 £177.23 LGA 1972 s112
Amazon A4 paper x 5 £19.99 £4.00 £23.99 LGA 1972 s111
Amazon A4 Laminating Pouches £5.12 £1.02 £6.14 LGA 1972 s111
NPS Shoes Office Hire & Internet  September 2024 £304.17 £60.83 £365.00 LGA 1972 s111
Midland Tree Specialists Playing Fields Ash die back & storm damaged Hawthorn £1,455.00 £291.00 £1,746.00 OS Act 1906 ss 9 & 10
Playground Supplies Ltd Wetpour repair at St Marys play area £325.00 £65.00 £390.00 OS Act 1906 ss 9 & 10
James Sparks Weed Spray Tennis Courts x 2  4 visits £40.00 £0.00 £40.00 OS Act 1906 ss 9 & 10
North Northamptonshire Council PF wheelie/recycling bins empty 3 months £217.37 £0.00 £217.37 OS Act 1906 ss 9 & 10
Tesco Refreshments & plastic cups for MP Meeting 18/9/24 £5.00 £0.00 £5.00 LGA 1972 S111
Amazon Amazon Gift Card for VH Treasurer (to be repaid) £50.00 £0.00 £50.00 LGA 1972 S111
Marks & Spencers Thank you card for VH Treasurer (to be repaid) £2.50 £0.00 £2.50 LGA 1972 S111
HP Instant Ink Monthly subscription for printer ink £24.57 £4.92 £29.49 LGA 1972 s112
£6,423.72 £895.09 £7,318.81

 

 

QUARTER 2 BUDGET JULY – SEPTEMBER 2024

 

Budget circulated.  It was RESOLVED to approve Budget figures for Quarter 2 2024.

Unanimously agreed, motion carried.

2024 / 2025 Budget
BUDGET July Aug Sept Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Total to date
Precept £98,274.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £98,274.00 £0.00 £98,274.00
Grants £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £5,485.00 £0.00 £5,485.00
S106 / A509 Grass Cutting £995.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Bank Interest £1,000.00 £481.30 £471.45 £449.31 £1,368.50 £1,402.06 £2,770.56
Sports Association £400.00 £0.00 £0.00 £192.00 £0.00 £192.00 £192.00
Cricket Club £550.00 £0.00 £500.00 £0.00 £0.00 £500.00 £500.00
S106 Hookhams Path £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Sundry Income £0.00 £0.00 £116.37 £0.00 £0.00 £116.37 £116.37
Community Centre £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
S106 Pyghtles / Neale Close £4,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £4,000.00 £0.00 £4,000.00
Total Income £105,219.00 £481.30 £1,087.82 £641.31 £109,127.50 £2,210.43 £111,337.93
Salary £16,818.40 £1,401.28 £1,401.28 £1,461.85 £4,376.92 £4,264.41 £8,641.33
LGCC Pension Provision £850.00 £66.16 £66.16 £66.16 £198.48 £198.48 £396.96
Office / General Costs £10,905.88 £365.16 £425.00 £827.64 £4,808.05 £1,617.80 £6,425.85
S137 Grants £5,350.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £30.00 £0.00 £30.00
Street Lighting £1,750.00 £143.55 £67.90 £68.76 £370.94 £280.21 £651.15
Grass Cutting £22,444.72 £1,839.44 £1,839.44 £1,839.44 £5,066.63 £5,518.32 £10,584.95
Playing Field & Parks £12,000.00 £1,058.98 £0.00 £2,102.37 £3,835.33 £3,161.35 £6,996.68
Sports Association £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Cricket Club £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Election Cost Provision £3,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Maintenance / Purchases £3,100.00 £5.82 £80.00 £5.00 £1,162.34 £90.82 £1,253.16
Community Centre £25,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £5,690.00 £0.00 £5,690.00
S106 Pyghtles / Neale Close £4,000.00 £0.00 £187.50 £0.00 £0.00 £187.50 £187.50
Total Costs £105,219.00 £4,880.39 £4,067.28 £6,371.22 £25,538.69 £15,318.89 £40,857.58

 

 

 

24/103 – REPORTS

 

  • New Community Centre/preschool Update – A survey monkey has been distributed to all local Facebook Groups, Scott Bader and Wollaston secondary and primary schools to establish early years needs with a deadline of October 31st. The results of this survey will be used to support the request for the S106 monies with the NNC team.  Public consultation to follow.
  • Playing fields & Parks Management Committee (Draft Minutes appendix 5) A meeting had been held with The Playground Company for the proposed MUGA surfaces at the Playing Fields, next step is the meeting to present the project to the S106 Leisure team to obtain monies. St Doctor (appendix 7) no issues – it was noted that the major London Road surface repair has a completion date of 11/03/20525. Streetlights – Church Lane lamp has now been installed.
  • Footpaths Update – Shepherds Hill footpath – collation of application form D is ongoing to apply for public footpath access, only 2 completed applications received to date. Complaint received that the field behind the allotments – Raymond Close to London Road bridge has been ploughed to the edge, however, this is not a public footpath.  Cllr Goldsmith confirmed that the footpath down to the playing fields had been cut back.
  • Village Hall management Committee Update – (Draft minutes appendix 7). No major issues, handover for a new Treasurer is currently ongoing.
  • Crime and Community Safety Update – see open meeting 24/095.
  • Community Events Update – Cllr Milroy has confirmed that she will continue to run the Wollaston Together Magazine as Editor with the assistance of Phil Smart for the technical side. Cllr Milroy to obtain handover details & laptop from Mr Boddington for the magazine and remove Miss Styles and Mr Boddington from the bank account as signatories.  Cllr Milroy expressed need for additional Councillor/s to be added to the Events Committee Bank account.  Cllr Milroy to liaise with Cllr Alvis.

 

 

24/104 – PLANNING

  • Applications

Schedule was circulated with Agenda (Appendix 9).

NW/21/01080/HSC Scott Bader – Re-classification of chemicals by H&S – awaiting decision.

NW/24/00319/PAMB – Agricultural Barn in field to the east of A509. – WPC support concerns of the LHA and have a desire to see plans for the means of access/egress onto A509.  Prior approval/notification Reqd granted.

NW/24/00422/FUL – Church of St Mary Church Lane Two storey extension to church and new resin bound gravel path and associated works.  WPC – no objection.  Awaiting decision.

NW/24/00448/EXT – Green Hill Solar Farm – Consultation on draft statement of Community Consultation (SoCC).  Awaiting decision.

NW/24/00452/LDLB 50 High Street – Certificate of lawfulness for a listed building to make good and repair the external walls and replacement of tin roof.  WPC – no objection.  Awaiting decision.

NW/24/00436/LDP 30 Hollowell Street – Lawful development certificate proposed for glass room and covered veranda to the rear of the property.  WPC – no objection.  Application refused.

NW/24/00510/LDP 14-16 High Street – Lawful development proposed for the change of use to a class E (a) for the sale of baked goods and seating for customers on the ground floor and a commercial size kitchen with commercial oven and fridges on the upper floor.  WPC – no objection.  Application permitted 09/10/2024.

NW/24/00502/LDP -193 London Road – Lawful certificate development proposed for the ability to work from home for the purpose of providing minor medical and aesthetics procedures, utilising part of a converted garage, working maximum of 12 hours per week not including weekends.  WPC – no objection.  Awaiting decision.

NW/24/00515/TCA 19 Church Lane – Reduce Yew, Cedar and Holly Trees – WPC – no objection.  Application permitted.

NW/24/00539/AMD Wollaston School 100 Irchester Road – Non material amendments pursuant to condition 2 (approved plans), condition 4 (playing pitches), condition 5 (3G pitch specification), condition 12 (surface water drainage), condition 13 (soft landscaping) of planning permission NW/24/0059/FUL to enable the 3G pitch location to be slightly repositioned to miss a 10” water main.  WPC – no objection.  Awaiting decision.

NW/24/00553/TPO  Airwair International Cobbs Lane – Raise canopy over roofline by 1.5m and raise canopy over highway by 1.5m.  WPC – no objection.  Awaiting decision.

NW/24/00487/CND  1-3 High Street Approval of details reserved by conditions 10 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) and condition 11 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission reference NW/24/00001/FUL.  WPC – no response.  Awaiting decision.

 

The Scott Bader Social Club, 122 High Street – Scott Bader and the Hill Social committee have agreed an extension period of 6 months.   Scott Bader have confirmed that they are looking to sell the building, and the Parish Council will now trigger the process as the nominator of the listed community asset, to aid the acquisition of the building so that it will continue to be a village pub.

 

24/105 – NEXT MEETING

 

Meeting of Wollaston Parish Council meeting to take place on Thursday November 21st, 2024, 7pm, Oasis Building, High Street, Wollaston.

 

The Chair thanked Councillors for their attendance. The meeting was closed at 8pm.

 

Chair………………………………………………..            Date:   ………………………………

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